Elizabeth B. (Cattriona) -
Helpful Score: 1
This book is third in a series, and readers will definitely want to read books 1 and 2 first, as events in those books are frequently referred to in this volume. This is a well-researched story environment, involving a world where much of the population of North America has been "Disappeared" by an unknown, cloud-like force. Characters are well developed, interesting and include several strong females. This volume picks up where volume 2, "After America" left off. Without giving any spoilers, there are enough twists to keep the plot interesting, and the ending is a satisfying one. There is quite a bit of politics in the story, more than I prefer in my post-apocalyptic fiction, but that is typical of Birmingham's style. The author has left his options open for a fourth book. I highly recommend this series for fans of sci-fi and post-apocalyptic fiction.
